Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Flint, Michigan
City in Genesee County · Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 22
- Fatal crashes
- 21
- Population
- 79.6K
In 2024, 22 people died in 21 fatal crashes in Flint, Michigan. That was 10.0% more than in 2023 (20) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 27.6 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.2 in Genesee County, 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 132 people died, an average of 26 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 9% of deaths, and 14% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
27.6
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About double the rate in Genesee County, Michigan: 13.2
- About 3 times the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
+10%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
20 deaths in 2023, 22 in 2024
- Genesee County, Michigan: -10%
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 27 |
| 2021 | 33 | 31 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 |
| 2023 | 20 | 19 |
| 2024 | 22 | 21 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 35.8 |
| 2021 | 41.0 |
| 2022 | 35.1 |
| 2023 | 25.1 |
| 2024 | 27.6 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
9%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 60 percent of the share in Genesee County, Michigan: 15%
- About two-thirds of the share in Michigan: 14%
- About half the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 16 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Flint | Share in Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 9% | 15% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 14% | 11% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 5% | 6% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 9 | 41% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 14% | 19% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
14%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About three-quarters of the share in Genesee County, Michigan: 19%
- About 55 percent of the share in Michigan: 25%
- About half the share in the United States: 28%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Genesee County, Michigan: 27%
- About 1.3 times the share in Michigan: 26%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Flint | Genesee County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.3% | 26.9% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 14.3% | 19.2% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 57.1% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 38.1% | 28.8% | 31.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
57%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.1 times the share in Genesee County, Michigan: 50%
- About 1.1 times the share in Michigan: 50%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
38%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.3 times the share in Genesee County, Michigan: 29%
- About 1.2 times the share in Michigan: 31%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 9 |
| 1am | 12 |
| 2am | 13 |
| 3am | 6 |
| 4am | 5 |
| 5am | 4 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 8 |
| 6pm | 6 |
| 7pm | 13 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 7 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 24 |
| Mon | 14 |
| Tue | 12 |
| Wed | 16 |
| Thu | 13 |
| Fri | 20 |
| Sat | 27 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 11 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 16 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 98 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 70 |
| Daylight | 45 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 8 |
| Dusk | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- SAGINAW ST10
- SR-54 DORT HWY8
- WELCH BLVD6
- SR-54 S DORT HWY5
- PASADENA AVE5
- I-4754
- PIERSON RD4
- DUPONT ST4
- SR-54 N DORT HWY4
- BALLENGER HWY3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 87 |
| SUVs | 34 |
| Motorcycles | 22 |
| Pickup trucks | 20 |
| Other vehicles | 9 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Other light trucks | 4 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 3 |
| Buses | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Impala10
- Chevrolet Equinox8
- Chevrolet Malibu6
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Dodge Charger5
- Ford F-1505
- Ford Edge4
- GMC Yukon4
- Chevrolet Cruze3
- Chevrolet Tahoe3
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2023 | M L KING AVE | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | CRONK AVE | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | I-475 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | SAGINAW ST | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | SR-54 S DORT HWY | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2023 | SAGINAW ST | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | ATHERTON RD | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | DUPONT ST | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | DAVISON RD | 1 |
| May 15, 2023 | W 12TH ST | 1 |
| May 8, 2023 | MU-CENTER RD | 1 |
| May 6, 2023 | CENTER RD | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | CENTER RD | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | S GRAND TRAVERSE RD | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | I-475 RAMP 037D | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | SR-21 E 5TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2022 | W HAMILTON | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | DUPONT ST | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2022 | SAGINAW ST | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2022 | LAPEER RD | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | N SAGINAW ST | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | SAGINAW ST | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | E PIERSON RD | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | WESTERN RD | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | N CHEVROLET AVE | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.